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Wales legend JPR Williams dies aged 74

8 January 2024 0 comments

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions fullback JPR Williams has died aged 74. The Bridgend and London Welsh legend won eight Five Nations titles, […]

When the selectors made the right calls

7 January 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S 2024 – a belated Happy New Year by the way – […]

Day when the tears flowed for Devereux

24 December 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW THE Brewery Field in Bridgend last Wednesday night offered more than a few famous old faces in […]

Millar knew how to keep ref onside

17 December 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS Dr Syd Millar was many things – Ballymena stalwart, redoubtable Ireland Test prop, successful Ireland coach and innovative rugby administrator at the dawn […]

Only right that the Lions play in Ireland

10 December 2023 0 comments

The Lions used to go out of their way to make friends in little towns not much bigger than villages. Now that they have to […]

Lions set up Aviva date with Argentina for 2025

7 December 2023 1 comment

The British and Irish Lions will play a match in Ireland for the first time in their history when they face Argentina at the Aviva […]

2025 Lions will be available for the whole tour

19 November 2023 0 comments

All players selected for the 2025 British and Irish Lions to Australia will be available for the whole tour thanks to a new partnership with […]

Hooper in line for Lions role

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The Lions could appoint former Bath director of rugby and England Saxons second row Stuart Hooper as their team […]

Farrell’s favourite to lead the Lions

23 July 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES There has been little cheer for rugby in Australia in recent years, but the prospect of a Lions tour is always enough […]

Lions 2025 schedule released including game against Australia-New Zealand XV

19 July 2023 0 comments

The British and Irish Lions have confirmed their schedule for their 2025 tour of Australia, including a match against a joint Australia and New Zealand […]

We need more time to prepare the 2025 Lions

28 May 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I was fortunate enough to go on two tours with the British & Irish Lions and then to be […]

Ireland star Molloy keen for women’s Lions tour

5 March 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland back row Claire Molloy feels a potential British and Irish Lions tour will massively boost the sport ‘as it’s the final […]

Rassie Erasmus set to get date for misconduct hearing

29 August 2021 1 comment

World Rugby will discern if Rassie Erasmus used the right channels to air criticisms of officials after the first Lions Test

Lions lose their direction in more ways than one | Peter Jackson

22 August 2021 1 comment

As Lions tours grow shorter, their destinations are limited to big cities. Peter Jackson looks at some of the lesser known locations past tours travelled to

Who Were the Standout Lions Performers in the Latest Tour?

19 August 2021 0 comments

The overall tour of South Africa was a disappointment for the British and Irish Lions, as they ended up losing 2-1 over the series in […]

Lions tour 2025: These Lions would thrill in Australia with Lam’s magic

15 August 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher picks his Lions coach and starting XV for the 2025 tour TRYING to anticipate a Lions starting fifteen is difficult enough four days […]

Q&A – Matt Dawson: What might have been if Finn was fit from start?

15 August 2021 0 comments

The three-time Lions tourist gives his verdict on the series defeat in South Africa

Times when the Lions were fouled by the officials

8 August 2021 0 comments

Nick Cain on why the neutrality of referees is imperative to Lions tours, as history can attest

Player ratings: Damian de Allende is the Boks’ rock again

8 August 2021 1 comment

Paul Rees rates the performances of both teams in the third and final Test of the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa

Give Lions tours more time pleads Warren Gatland

8 August 2021 1 comment

WARREN Gatland shrugged off the despair of a heartbreaking series loss to South Africa to demand the Lions be given more preparation time if they […]

Verdict: Two tries in three Tests don’t win Lions tours

8 August 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher picks apart how the Lions lost the third Test, after leading at half-time

South Africa 19-16 Lions: Lions let their chances slip along with this troubled series

8 August 2021 0 comments

THIS was a series that the 2021 Lions let slip at the last. The spike that they became hooked on was not so much the […]

Battle-weary Springboks are one of great modern sides | Daniel Gallan

8 August 2021 1 comment

Daniel Gallan wraps up the meaning of the Springboks to South Africa after their triumph in the third Test

‘Let’s put World Rugby on trial’ – Sharks owner ready to aid Rassie’s legal fight

4 August 2021 0 comments

One of the heads of MVM Holdings, the US firm that owns the Sharks, has offered legal aid to the Springboks director of rugby

Disciplinary panel dismisses biting charge against Lions prop Kyle Sinckler

3 August 2021 0 comments

Sinckler had been alleged to have bitten Springboks lock Franco Mostert in the second half of the second Test

TEAM: Spingboks without Faf de Klerk and Pieter-Steph du Toit for decider

3 August 2021 1 comment

South Africa call on Cobus Reinach and Lood de Jager to fill void of losing two of their star players

TEAM: Warren Gatland drops seven Lions players for third Test decider

3 August 2021 0 comments

A big shake-up in selection by Lions head coach Warren Gatland

Verdict: Waterboy Rassie Erasmus can’t gloss over this

1 August 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher’s view on the second Test and how the signs were there from the off that Rassie’s video had an effect

South Africa 27-9 Lions: Lions must break free from tactical straightjacket

1 August 2021 1 comment

Nick Cain’s report on the second Test which saw the Springboks bring the series level

Player ratings – second Test: Siya Kolisi is the Boks’ captain marvel

1 August 2021 0 comments

Paul Rees rates the performances of the Lions and South Africa in a brutal second Test

Lood de Jager turned game back South Africa’s way | Daniel Gallan

1 August 2021 0 comments

Daniel Gallan’s verdict on the Springboks display in the second Test as they surged ahead of the Lions in the second half

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi backs Rassie Erasmus’ comments and condemns referee

30 July 2021 0 comments

South Africa skipper Siya Kolisi and backs coach Mzwandile Stick spoke to the media on Friday after an inflammatory 24 hours concerning the Lions tour

Rugby Australia slam Rassie Erasmus for flagrant criticism of referee Nic Berry

30 July 2021 1 comment

Has Erasmus’ antics heaped pressure on second Test referee Ben O’Keefe?

VIDEO: Rassie Erasmus releases explosive hour-long video criticising referee Nic Berry

29 July 2021 0 comments

The South Africa director of rugby posts bizarre video publicly looking back at the first Test against the Lions

Lions series: Jasper Wiese in at No.8 for Springboks

27 July 2021 0 comments

The Springboks have named their team for the second Test against the Lions

Lions criticised for inclusion of Dan Biggar for second Test

27 July 2021 0 comments

Fly-half Dan Biggar has been selected to start for the Lions days after failing a HIA in the first Test

Warren Gatland makes three changes to the Lions for second Test

27 July 2021 0 comments

Conor Murray, Chris Harris and Mako Vunipola all come in to start for the British & Irish Lions

Gatland’s Lions get ready for Bok-lash

25 July 2021 0 comments

The thoughts of Warren Gatland, Alun Wyn Jones, Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes and Siya Kolisi after the first Test

Marcus Smith Lions cap ceremony had family attend via Zoom

25 July 2021 0 comments

Lions bosses didn’t want Marcus Smith to miss out on his family not being there to see Jason Leonard hand him his cap

South Africa 17-22 Lions: Long arm of the Lawes grabs Lions first prize

25 July 2021 3 comments

Nick Cain’s match report on a victorious start to the Test series for the British & Irish Lions, thanks in no small part to the work of Courtney Lawes

First Test player ratings: Itoje and Lawes stole the show

25 July 2021 1 comment

Paul Rees rates the performances from the first Test in Cape Town

‘I got lucky’ – Springbok De Allende makes admission about firepit explosion

21 July 2021 1 comment

Damian de Allende was one of four Munster players who received medical attention for burns from a firepit accident in June

Luke Cowan-Dickie and Courtney Lawes start for Lions in first Test

21 July 2021 0 comments

Head coach Warren Gatland reveals the selection was the hardest of his time with the Lions

All three Lions Tests to be held at Cape Town Stadium

20 July 2021 1 comment

The second and third Tests were set to take place in Johannesburg, based in the province with the highest coronavirus infection rate in South Africa

Kolisi cleared to lead the Springboks, Pollard to reach milestone against Lions

20 July 2021 0 comments

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has struggled for fitness after overcoming Covid-19

Marcus Smith puts his name on Gatland’s list

18 July 2021 0 comments

The Premiership winner starred on debut for the Lions

Warhorse Alun Wyn Jones books his Test spot

18 July 2021 0 comments

Alun Wyn Jones came off the bench against the Stormers to mark a 21-day turnaround from he feared a dislocated shoulder had ended his Lions dream

The Springboks are a beacon of hope in a tormented country

18 July 2021 0 comments

South African writer Daniel Gallan offers a personal view of what the Springboks mean to an economic and politically unstable country

Sam Simmonds is on a high with Lions after Twickenham pain

18 July 2021 2 comments

The Exeter Chiefs star has channelled Premiership final defeat into positivity on tour with the British & Irish Lions

Emily Scarratt joins call for women’s British & Irish Lions team

18 July 2021 0 comments

The England vice-captain believes a women’s Lions tour is the ideal way of growing the game beyond the World Cup and Six Nations

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